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Differences between Webcasting and Web Conferencing
Enhanced web services, like
ConferenceCastTM Webcasts, are ideal for larger broadcasts, while
ReadyConnect® On-Demand Web Conferencing is better suited for smaller, more
collaborative meetings.
Key differences between Webcasting and On-Demand Web Conferencing
|
Webcasting
ConferenceCast Webcasts |
On-Demand Web Conferencing
ReadyConnect Web Meeting |
Applications |
Large broadcasts, presentations, training |
Data sharing during meetings |
Audience Size |
Medium to massive |
Small to medium |
Integrated Audio |
Yes |
No (participants must also be on the
phone) |
Integrated Video |
Yes High-quality, full-motion video is often the
focus of the session |
Yes but typically lower quality (video
is not the focus) |
Setup Required |
Yes (typically pre-planned) |
No (can be scheduled or ad-hoc) |
Participant Interaction |
Basic (text chat, polling, etc.) |
High (voice, annotations, share
presenter control, etc.) |
Communication Delay* |
Moderate (a few seconds) |
Low (near real-time) |
Cost |
Moderate upfront cost; low
per-participant cost |
Low or no upfront cost; moderate
per-participant cost |
- Webcasting enables primarily one-to-many broadcasts, while web conferencing
focuses on more interactive, collaborative meetings.
- Webcasts are ideal, both in terms of functionality and cost, for large
audiences, while web conferences are better suited for smaller groups.
- Webcasts frequently involve and revolve around live or prerecorded video to
maximize the impact and connectedness with the presenter, while web conferences
rarely include video and instead focus around PC content, such as PowerPoint
presentations or Excel spreadsheets.
